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Apollo SA-6
Boilerplate No. 13 Last Update 05 June 2022 |
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Apollo SA-6
Boilerplate No. 13 Last Update 05 June 2022 |
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| The spacecraft (BP-13), called a boilerplate because it will be carrying only limited instrumentation, will be flown for the first time aboard the sixth of the series of Saturn I rocket launches. Also for the first time the spacecraft will include the full lunar landing configuration that includes a Command Module (BP-13), Service Module, Adapter Section and Launch Escape System. |
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SOLD Boilerplate No. 13 Arrives at KSC 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. KSC-64-1887 February 1964 Arrival of Boilerplate No. 13 is seen on KSC's skid strip. This will be the first test flight of the Apollo Saturn I with a configuration of spacecraft BP-13 that includes a Command Module, Service Module, Adapter Section and Launch Escape System. This test flight is noted as Apollo SA-6. This fine vintage NASA glossy photo is in good condition. |
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£9.95 SA-6 Booster Arrives at KSC 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. KSC-64-1891 19 February 1964 Arrival of the Saturn SA-6 Booster at The Cape. This fine vintage NASA glossy photo is in very good condition. |
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SOLD Launch Escape System for Boilerplate 13 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 64-SA6-12 February 1964 In side Hanger AF, the LES (Launch Escape System) is in the foreground that will be taken to Pad 37B and mated with the Apollo boilerplate No. 13. In the background is the S-IV second stage of the Saturn I configuration. Note the photographer filming the events on the right hand side under the LES. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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SOLD Boilerplate BP-13 Leaves Hangar A-F 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 64-SA6-16 The Apollo boilerplate spacecraft leaves Hangar A-F at Cape Kennedy for mating with the Saturn SA-6 vehicle. This will be the first test flight of this configuration. The spacecraft BP-13 includes a Command Module, Service Module, Adapter Section and Launch Escape System. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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SOLD Boilerplate BP-13 Hoisted for Mating 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 64-SA6-18 The Apollo boilerplate spacecraft is being hoisted to the top of the Saturn SA-6 vehicle at Saturn Complex 37. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition, near mint. |
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SOLD Spacecraft Mating With Saturn Booster 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. KSC-64-10788 The Apollo spacecraft BP-13 is seen being mated to the Saturn SA-6 Booster. This will be the first test flight of this configuration. The spacecraft includes a Command Module, Service Module, Adapter Section and Launch Escape System. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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SOLD Apollo Saturn I SA-6 At Complex 37 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. S-64-24215 24 April 1964 Towering 190 feet over Launch Complex 37 the Apollo/Saturn I vehicle (SA-6) undergoes Radio Frequency Interference test. The flight test of SA-6 will be the first of a series in the Apollo program which will place men on the Moon. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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SOLD Apollo Saturn I SA-6 At Complex 37 #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. S-64-24216 24 April 1964 Towering 190 feet over Launch Complex 37 the Apollo/Saturn I vehicle (SA-6) undergoes Radio Frequency Interference test. The flight test of SA-6 will be the first of a series in the Apollo program which will place men on the Moon. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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SOLD Apollo SA-6 Pre-Launch Activities 10 x 8 Colour Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 107-KSC-64C-2387 28 May 1964 The mighty Saturn 1 SA-6 stands proud on Pad 37B during the early morning hours of the 28th of May 1964. The Saturn launch vehicle is now fuelled and ready for flight. This very fine vintage NASA colour glossy photograph is in very good condition and printed on 'A Kodak Paper'. |
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SOLD Apollo Saturn SA-6 T Minus One Second Wernher von Braun At Periscope #1 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 64-SA6-46 28 May 11964 Note the time left on the Block House Countdown Clock in front of Debus and Petrone. Tension mounts in the Blockhouse of Launch Complex 37, with only one second before launch of the Saturn 6 flight vehicle carrying the first unmanned boilerplate. Seated in the centre is the good Dr. Debus, KSC Director, with Petrone to his left. And look who's at periscope #1. von Braun. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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SOLD Apollo Saturn SA-6 Ignition 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 64-SA6-32-1 28 May 1964 Ignition of the sixth Saturn I rocket with Boilerplate #13, dummy service module and lunar excursion module fairing at 12:00 PM EST from the Cape's Complex 37 Pad B. This wonderful birds eye view was taken by a fixed camera using a nitrogen purged box, atop the Umbilical Tower. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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SOLD Ignition Of The Sixth Apollo Saturn I 10 x 8 Colour Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. MSFC-07807 28 May 1964 The engines of the mighty Saturn I SA-6 roar to life to with boiler plate #13 onboard to prove spacecraft/launch vehicle compatibility with the Boilerplate CSM, LM adapter, LES. and the LES jettison was demonstrated. This very fine vintage NASA colour glossy photograph is in near mint condition and printed on 'A Kodak Paper'. |
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SOLD Lift Off Apollo Saturn I SA-6 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 64-SA6-32-3 28 May 1964 12:00 PM EST Another fantastic birds eye view that was taken by a fixed camera atop the Umbilical Tower. The Saturn I SA-6 lifts off from Pad B of Launch Complex 37 at 12:00 PM EST on 28th of May 1964. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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SOLD Apollo SA-6 Lift Off From Complex 37 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 107-KSC-64C-3524 28 May 1964 12:00 PM UNTOP This striking view was taken by a 35 mm camera, remotely operated, from atop the Saturn umbilical tower at the point of lift-off of the Saturn I (SA-6) rocket. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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SOLD Apollo SA-6 Lift Off From Complex 37 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 107-KSC-64C-3524 28 May 1964 12:08 PM EST The mighty Saturn I SA-6 lifts off with boiler plate #13 onboard to prove spacecraft/launch vehicle compatibility with the Boilerplate CSM, LM adapter, LES. and the LES jettison was demonstrated. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£11.95 Apollo Saturn SA-6 Blockhouse Team 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 64-SA6-50 28 May 1964 The Cape's Director, Dr Durt Debus and members of the blockhouse team watch the booster performance plot boards, moments after launching of the sixth successful test of the Saturn 6 flight vehicle. The vehicle carried the first earth-orbital unmanned boilerplate model of the Apollo Spacecraft. I wonder where von Braun went ? This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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